Diane Simcox

Building Materials of the Church

Our main point today is this: “Believers are welcomed into the church through repenting and believing in Christ. Believers maintain their fellowship in the body through the regular practices (ordinances) of the church – Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.” [i] We will be covering three aspects today: church membership, baptism & the Lord’s Supper.Continue reading “Building Materials of the Church”

On a Scale From 1 to 10

There is a saying that most with which most of us are familiar. “Birds of a feather flock together.” When the phrase is used, it insinuates that people that share characteristics, personality traits, hobbies, or other similar any kind of mutual feature will often associate with one another. The phrase is quite accurate because thereContinue reading “On a Scale From 1 to 10”

Playing Hide and Seek with God

Last week in our Scripture, the day of reckoning took place. The day that all Jews were to be killed had come and gone and the final death toll was 75,800. But it was 75,800 Gentiles and not Jews that were killed. God, although He is never referred to nor mentioned in the book ofContinue reading “Playing Hide and Seek with God”

As the Tables Turn

You may be familiar with the board game Backgammon. I have never played it and I’ll admit I don’t understand it at all so any knowledge I have is just what I’ve read. “The object of the game is to move all your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. TheContinue reading “As the Tables Turn”

Changing the Unchangeable

Esther 8:1 GNT “That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther all the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Esther told the king that Mordecai was related to her, and from then on Mordecai was allowed to enter the king’s presence. 2 The king took off his ring with his seal on it (which heContinue reading “Changing the Unchangeable”

Haman Plays Hangman

We, being a ladies’ Bible study class, it’s not a huge surprise that we would choose to study books such as Esther and Ruth. We often find ourselves looking at other women of great nobility or admiral character to which we compare ourselves. And certainly, there’s a lot to be learned by examining Esther andContinue reading “Haman Plays Hangman”

Reversals of Fortune

Throughout our study of Ruth and Esther, a phrase has been mentioned multiple times. God’s providence. We discussed a couple of weeks ago the meaning of providence. It’s defined as “timely preparation for future eventualities”.[i] To rephrase, providence would be things that happen at a certain time that will have a profound effect on unknownContinue reading “Reversals of Fortune”

Let Go of That Ego!

We left Queen Esther last week resolved to risk her life and go before her husband, King Xerxes to make a plea to save the Jews. Her cousin and guardian, Mordecai, made the famous statement, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14bContinue reading “Let Go of That Ego!”

Desperate, Despondent, and Determined

Before our time, a thirteen-year-old girl, along with her parents and older sister, took refuge in a secret annex in the building of her father’s business. Her diary, which detailed her thoughts, her fears, and her dreams was published. We know it as The Diary of Anne Frank. The year was 1942. Anne’s family hadContinue reading “Desperate, Despondent, and Determined”

Hunger Games: The Old Testament Version

Last week, we left off with a drunken King Xerxes who got rid of his wife, Queen Vashti, because she refused his command to show off her beauty to the other drunken men at the king’s party. “Four years passed between chapters one and two of Esther. According to history, the king may have goneContinue reading “Hunger Games: The Old Testament Version”